Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antares

/ænˈtɛɹ.iz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables: antares
IPA: /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Antares, from Ancient Greek Ἀντάρης (Antárēs, “rival to Ares”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Ἀντάρης

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/
British English: /ænˈtɛəɹ.iːz/

Rhymes With

varies berries aires fairies marries cherries ferries aries canaries buries dairies harries

Questions

How do you pronounce antares?: The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/.
What does antares mean?: Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.
Where does antares come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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